(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
middle of the night; dead of night
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
senior high school; high school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker